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Professional Carwashing & Detailing Professional Carwashing & Detailing is the No. 1 online news source for the carwashing industry. Other PC&D products include: Carwash eNews™.
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Connecting to our subscribers, readers and fans is what we're all about. This page shares unique and "late breaking" stories with all of you. We discuss trends and share photos of events, locations and car care professionals throughout the world. For over 40 years, Professional Carwashing & Detailing® magazine has provided car care professionals with knowledge that helps them manage and grow their businesses effectively. First published in 1976, we are the leading magazine for the car care industry. Published by Babcox Media, PC&D is the only car-care trade publication that covers all industry segments (conveyor, automatic, self-serve, detailing and quick l**e) in each and every issue. Through reader visits, online surveys and an active editorial advisory board, we let our audience identify the types of information they'll want to learn and use. Published twice weekly and emailed to 10,000 opt-in subscribers, this newsletter delivers "must-know" bulletins concerning company acquisitions, new facilities, problem vehicles, strategies from gasoline and big-box retailers, and more. Professional Carwashing Industry Report. We are now excited to offer you our research.

08/09/2026

AI avatars pitching memberships? Not yet. Sam Logan of Rinsed shares the data showing human-delivered pitches are still converting 15%-20% better than automated ones at the carwash. 🎙️

🚘 Your membership program starts with more than pricing—it starts with the conversation.From the words on your website t...
07/09/2026

🚘 Your membership program starts with more than pricing—it starts with the conversation.

From the words on your website to the way your team presents the offer, our latest article explores how language can help turn first-time visitors into loyal members. ✨

📲 Read more: https://www.carwash.com/language-membership/

04/09/2026

Next stop: United Auto Wash, an unattended facility using technology to streamline membership, payment processing, fraud prevention and daily operations. The result: a fast, convenient experience for customers and an efficient model for operators.

Next up: our final stop at Clean Express Auto Wash. 🚗💧

03/09/2026

From side hustle to full-time passion. Robert Greene of Georgia's Car Wash Express, Inc., along with Phil Marquart of Dencar, reflects on nearly three decades in the business and the community that made him fall in love with the industry. 🎙️

02/09/2026

Think you're running a data-driven carwash? Think again! Having a dashboard and actually using it are two different things. Only asking "what happened" isn't enough anymore. Here's the one question every operator should be asking about their equipment, labor, chemistry and membership data. 🧼📊

01/09/2026

After years of kiosks and contactless everything, carwashes are circling back to something simple: people selling to people. Josh Noonan of NxtWash explains why face-to-face is making a comeback in the driveway. 🎙️

Big news, carwash pros — PC&D just hit TikTok! 🫧 Get the same fast, practical looks at the industry you know on a new pl...
31/08/2026

Big news, carwash pros — PC&D just hit TikTok! 🫧 Get the same fast, practical looks at the industry you know on a new platform, from equipment insights to trends shaping the business. Find us at .carwashing.de to check everything out.

💧 Are nanobubbles the future of water management—or just the latest industry buzz?As operators look for new ways to impr...
31/08/2026

💧 Are nanobubbles the future of water management—or just the latest industry buzz?

As operators look for new ways to improve efficiency and maximize every gallon, our latest article explores where nanobubble technology fits into the conversation and what it could mean for your wash. 🚗

📖 Read more: https://www.carwash.com/nanobubbles-hype-next-evolution-water-management/

28/08/2026

Next stop on the Southwest Car Wash Association Cleveland Car Wash Tour: Sgt. Clean Car Wash, where company culture drives the customer experience. From employee training to swag bags for tour attendees, every detail is built around a welcoming, engaged team — proof that strong culture supports the whole operation.

Next up: one of the industry's most innovative unattended carwash operations. 🚗💧

27/08/2026

Buy a membership at the kiosk, get a text before you're even through the tunnel. Amayr Babar of Nautilus explains what real-time marketing actually looks like in practice and why it's a game changer over scheduled batch campaigns. 🎙️

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